An altered state of mind or exceptional wakefulness?

A single dose of psilocybin “couples” “uncoupled” brain networks

Art by @andeveaux

If consciousness is a state of being awake and aware, does it mean you are unconscious in your sleep?

For many years the majority of researchers considered dreamless sleep being equal to an unconscious state. Consciousness, however, is not a binary on/off state. Many states of…